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Looks good to me, thanks!

Sky gets patched up at the camp and is relieved to hear that Jaldan will receive more training to become another ally to nature. Once fully healed, he gathers his meager belongings and pays each of his allies a visit and wishes them safe travels before leaving for another adventure.

Thanks all, good luck out there! Thank you GM for running us!

Relieved, Sky falls to the ground exhausted and takes a second to rest, extremely hurt from the fight. He closes his eyes and listens to the wind to try and regain his composure with the abyssal rock shard still in his grasp.

Sky gets brought back with Thurk's quick medical aid, taking a second to remember his surroundings as he stands up Action 1: Stand and sees Toadlicker trying to get the stone out of the leshy's head. He figures his attacks haven't been working so he attempts to help the goblin at getting the stone. Action 2 and 3: Force Open

Force Open 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Force Open 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

That aoe attack is honestly insane, especially if they are expecting us to figure out that one person needs to grapple while the other removes the stone, moving multiple people up close only forces us to face that aoe attack head on. On top of that, those large bones provide cover but that means absolutely nothing to the aoe attack either.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Sky is clawed again and falls back to the ground.

Dying 2

Sky comes back to the living and gives a quick "Thank you" to Barrek, turning his focus back to the fight, quickly getting up from the ground Action 1: Stand, switching to his stance Action 2: Dragon Stance and giving the leshy crafter another flurry of kicks. Action 3: Flurry of Blows

Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Sky can't quite see his target and manages to whiff in the fog with his first flurry.

Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Dragon Tail 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Oof, my rolls destine me to die here, lol.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

The leshy crafter gets the better of Sky as he falls to the ground, unconscious.

Dying 1 DC11: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Sky starts to looks worse as he's bleeding out on the ground next to the leshy crafter.

Dying 2

Seeing the leshies move to protect their leader, Sky sees an opening and decides he might be able to stop it all if he can take out the leader. He whispers a quick prayer to Gozreh before dashing in, Action 1: Stride moving between the leshies and making it over the dead tree limbs Action 2: Stride to get right up close and personal with the leshy crafter, charging his feet with his positive energy and letting out two desperate shark tail kicks in an attempt to stop the corruption. Action 3: Ki Strike + Flurry

Shark Tail 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Shark Tail 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 +1 for Backswing
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 + Positive Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Sky doesn't even sense the abyssal claws before one of them claws at his leg, moving just in time to avoid the other one.

I've been updating my HP, took another 7.

Sky flinches from the dart and immediately switches to his Shark Stance Action 1: Dragon Stance allowing him to move a little easier through the crowd of leshies like a shark swimming through water as he slides through and is able to make it behind one of the large bones up ahead, closing the gap a little between him and the abomination. Action 2 and 3: Stride, Stride

Note: Dragon Stance lets me ignore the first difficult terrain square when using stride.

Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Seeing Thurk fumble with his words, Sky steps forward unable to hold himself back, "YOU are the unnatural one. You disturb the order and stability of nature and Gozreh has sent me here to restore what is right. You will end your awful creations or we will end them for you."

Sky sticks with the group and attempts to stay stealthy as well, taking soft steps on the grass towards the source of corruption.

I forget if Stealth is a hidden check or whatever.

"The path that puts the party least at risk is probably the better." Sky agrees with a subtle approach if possible, at the least it will give us an upper hand if a battle breaks out.

Sky stays with the group but also prepares for a fight, the sight of that leshy not giving him any indication that this will be a peaceful encounter.

Sky shakes his head as they travel through the valley, "Gozreh would not approve of such corruption. To see nature tainted in this way disrupts the balance that they have created. The winds have surely brought me here to correct this error."

Nature: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Sky accepts the elixirs from the alchemist first, taking them both.

Elixir of Life: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Elixir of Life 2: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Still feeling a bit injured, Sky will take the potion he received from the Society.

Minor Healing Potion: 1d8 ⇒ 5

That should be good enough for now, everyone else can hold on to their potions. Does we not have someone that can use Medicine to patch people up?

Sky also takes some time during his potion healing to focus and think of his deity, regaining his inner chakra for the upcoming battle.

Sky celebrates his victory against the scarecrow a little too soon as he's bitten by the vermin.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

After finishing off the remaining vermin, Sky moves to study the stones with Thurk, nodding at his comments and following along as he attempts to study them further.

Nature: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Sky chimes in when Thurk is finished, "It seems that this is the source of energy that is twisting the spirits and corrupting them. The corruption is still fresh, if we were to remove the monolith then the spirits would return to normal quickly." Sky looks down at his various wounds over the past few fights. "Also it seems I've been hurt quite a bit from that last battle and could use some help."

Oh sorry I didn't see the rocks, I'm having a real hard time seeing the map, is there like a zoom feature I'm not finding? And yes sorry about the frightened condition as well, I thought it said at the beginning of my turn but it's at the end, I don't think it changed anything though?

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Sky shrugs off the poison but is immediately assaulted by the scarecrow, getting slashed by its claws and growing fearful as he stares into the evil eyes of his enemy.

He fights through the fear, no longer fearing the evil creature as he moves into melee with his foe Action 1: Step and assumes his shark stance Action 1: Dragon Stance and focuses his energy through his legs and down into his feet as he sends out two swift kicks of positive energy. Action 2: Ki Strike, Flurry of Shark Tails

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 +: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Positive Damage
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 +: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Positive Damage
Doubled!

Sky moves up along with Toad and moves slightly to the right of the scarecrow, letting out two quick punches at it.

Action 1 and 2: Stride, Action 3: Flurry of Blows

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Flurry 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sky has no preparations and can't use the gifts, he is prepared to leave with the party whenever.

Sky was choosing not to participate with Jaldan and the children, he has +0 to the three options and I might get a critical failure.

Going in the order above just to make it easy.

At Cenenviel: Sky enters the tent and looks around at the various books and notes scattered about. He looks over at Berry-Eater and reaches out to pet it but doesn't spend time playing since there are more important matters at hand. He helps scour through the records, using his Arcana knowledge gained from briefly attending the Magaambya Academy.

At Kaana Korag: Sky listens to Kaana speak and nods while listening, agreeing that some pathfinders have been known to be less than helpful even in his most recent adventures. He shares some stories of his successful tasks and powerful enemies he's taken on in the name of his deity.

At Jaldan: Sky approaches Jaldan as she's telling her stories and he just sits quietly as she entertains the young. He was barely a part of the story anyways so he opts to stay out of it and let her weave any extra details on her own.

All three of those checks are 0 for me so I'll pass on this check, worried I might get a critical fail.

Sky thanks Milton for the extra Elixir and takes it to keep himself topped off if any fights break out.

Elixir: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"I could use that Elixir, Milton. I'm only slightly wounded from the battle. The poison from those leshies while not life threatening were still a bit annoying." Sky will accept any extra healing they can offer. He has a healing potion given to him by the Society but it's a one time use and he'll keep it around for later since we have alchemist potions.

Sky listens in on the story about the goblin ritual and soaks in the information. Once they're done talking and everyone spreads out to help around the camp, Sky will go see what Kaana Korag should need help with.

Sky is ready to move on, but upon seeing some of the party members taking a moment to rest and try to tend to wounds, he will take a seat on the ground and focus on the wind, meditating to regain his focus until the others are ready to go.

Sky is able to close the gap between him and the foul corruption of nature with just one quick movement Action 1: Stride while also taking on his personal version of Dragon Stance that he likes to call Shark Stance Action 2: Dragon Stance, putting more of his weight on his front leg as he spins to let out two swift Shark Tail kicks at the leshy. Action 3: Flurry of Blows, Dragon Tails

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Flurry 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Backswing: If the first attack missed this one gets +1
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Sky grunts as more of the poisonous air gets into his face as he pushes through it and makes a run for the final leshy, running right past the ongoing fire.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

He makes a bee line for the last remaining leshy and is able to get almost to it.

Actions 1-3: Stride

Sky wished his mask covered more of his face as he inhales more poisonous fumes.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

His coughing gets worse as the poison enters his lungs but he forces himself through it and runs around the edge of the difficult terrain again, getting to the opposite side of the leshy trying to hide in the vines, giving it a flurry of punches.

Action 1: Stride, Action 2: Stride, Action 3: Flurry of Blows

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Sky makes a run for the nearest leshy to the east, managing to run around the growing vines and brambles to come at the leshy from the side, stopping right next to it before unleashing a flurry of punches at it.

Action 1: Stride. Action 2: Stride. Action 3: Flurry of Blows

"Filthy corruption of nature, begone!"

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage 1: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage 2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Sky hides his pain behind his mask as he forces himself through the poisonous cloud, resisting most of it but feels it burning his skin.

I take 2 damage and are we taking our turns yet?

Yeah sorry, I didn't want to come off as so defensive, lol.

I already know the answer to this, but how else can I convince and explain to my GM as well as another player in my Pathfinder Society PbP game that Ki Strike includes the Flurry of Blows as part of the action cost to use Ki Strike? It seems they are convinced it costs a separate action to use Ki Strike and another separate action to do the Flurry of Blows. Is there a better way to explain it or is there an official ruling somewhere that I can link?

Ok, the wording is weird, but trust me, the attack is PART OF the action. It costs 1 action verbal, yes, but if you read the description you MAKE AN UNARMED STRIKE OR FLURRY OF BLOWS as part of the action. Here is a quote from a quick search that shows a reddit post: The strike or flurry of blows is included in the ki strike, on top of the ki strike being a focus spell so you can get it back after every fight, basically its +1 to attack giving it 5% more chance to hit and to crit, and then 1d6 extra on the flurry of blows.

If we really need to, we can post this as a question in the rules thread, but I think you guys just need to read it again. I'm not trying to sound condescending, the wording is very confusing, but it is right there.

Uh, I'm pretty sure that you "make an unarmed strike or flurry of blows" as part of the action. It doesn't say "on your next unarmed strike or flurry of blows". Am I wrong here?

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Using my hero point
Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Sky shrugs off the damage and rushes forward to stop the corrupted spirits from spreading their evil through nature. Action 1 and 2: Stride and Stride

He reaches the closest leshy, powering up some positive energy in his fist as he unleashes a flurry of ki strikes at it. Action 3: Flurry of Blows + Ki Strike

Flurry of Ki Punches 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 + Positive Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Flurry of Ki Punches 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 + Positive Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

No problem, I'll pray to Gozreh for your quick recovery

Nope no wayfinder here. Since I didn't get called out I think I have everything listed on my profile, lol.

"Self-creating leshy, that definitely cannot be good." the monk quietly travels with the group in his minimalistic attire and waits patiently while the others gather materials for the adventure. He spends the time meditating and listening to the winds for any signs from his deity, ready to leave when the party is prepared.

GM Glyphs: None
School Item: Minor Healing Potion
Retired Boons: None
Achievement Boons: None
Chronicle Boons: (Advanced) Devil's Keep

Sky quietly watches the antics but takes in the information, "Polluted nature spirits, Gozreh would definitely not approve of that, now I know why the winds brought me here" he thinks to himself, watching the others play with the children and talk to Jaldan.

Sky takes a walk around the caravansary, looking around for their contact.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Sky is able to find the centaur outside of the east walls and goes to get the rest of the party before approaching her.

You guys can read the spoiler at the bottom, Sky doesn't have a response, leaving the party to decide what they want to do.

The monk speaks up from behind his mask, "They said we would find Jaldan at the caravansary among the stalls. The winds guide us in that direction. Shall we search around there?"

Sky seems to think he might know a bit about Finadar Forest that he may share with the group.

Sky shows up early to the group and waits for the others to arrive, patiently meditating and reciting passages from the Hymns to the Wind and Waves. The dark skinned monk comes from the swamp lands of the Mwangi Expanse where he briefly attended the Magaambya Academy before dropping out to pursue his true calling.

He dresses and looks like most typical monks would, with his loose clothing and his magical handwraps, but at first glance you would immediately be curious about the wooden mask he wears. When asked about it he will explain that he is training to be a Magic Warrior, ancient defenders that originated from the Mwangi Expanse. His wooden mask resembles features of a shark, with a wide sharp toothed grin and small eye holes that you can see his dark brown eyes through. He also explains that he has taken an oath when he put on his mask and he cannot share his true name or show his face, or else he would lose the gifts that he gained upon taking his oath.

He also talks about his devotion to Gozreh, the god of the skies and seas, and how he believes that Gozreh has sent him on the path to become one of his mightiest warriors. He lives next to the sea near the Eye of Abendego and lets the wind guide him to adventure, usually with the Pathfinder Society. He greets everyone that arrives and shares his stories with anyone curious to ask, but otherwise stays pretty silent, preferring to listen to the wind for signs from his deity. His real name must remain a mystery but he has chosen to take the name Sky Shark for now to make it easier to address him, usually by the shortened name, Sky.

No rush or anything but I just wanted to check in, did we get our chronicles yet? I wasn't sure if they were posted up somewhere I didn't notice.

I really enjoyed the scenario! As with PbP it's always difficult managing how to do things and keep everything moving smoothly and running on time, and with the servers going down and causing us to lose people as well as a few days, it was definitely a bit more difficult than normal. You posted much more often than I've noticed that GMs do for a PbP so that was a real treat as well. I enjoyed everyone else's characters and it was sad to see our group composition slowly dwindle over time, but I'm glad that we were able to pull it through.

Downtime: Magic Warrior Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Sky carries the sculpture along with the other strong members of the team and nods towards the venture captain, "If there's one thing this group is lacking, it is not strength or willpower. The pathfinder society sent us on a task and we did the best with what we had." Sky goes over to relax with the other injured agents, having worn himself out with carrying a giant statue as well as almost dying twice in one adventure.

Sky runs after the necromancer along with the others until they reach the college's entrance. Having no ranged attacks or methods of stopping the necromancer, and knowing that they don't have much time, he grabs Klo's arm, "Let's get that statue and get out of here, we don't have much time!", quickly running back upstairs to start packing away the statue as well as the skeleton's armor and try to get it back to the cart downstairs as quick as possible while the others get a chance to try and stop the necromancer.

Whoops sorry I forgot that fort save!

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Sky weathers through the pain in his attempt to stop the necromancer.